Basic 1 · Mathematics · Money
Ghanaian Coins
In this topic you will learn the names of Ghanaian coins. You will learn how many pesewas make one cedi.
By the end of these notes you should be able to:
- Name the Ghanaian coins
- Say the value of each coin
- Know that 100 pesewas make 1 Ghana cedi
What you already know
- Counting in 10s
Copy everything that has a blue line on its left into your notebook. The other parts are for reading.
- Strand
- Number
- Sub-strand
- Money
- Indicator
- B1.1.4.1.1 – Recognize Ghanaian coins by name and describe the relationship among them
Introduction
Kofi goes to the shop to buy a toffee. He pays with a coin. Do you know the names of our coins?
1. Our Coins
Ghana's money is the Ghana cedi (GH₵). Smaller money is called pesewas (p).
| Coin | Value |
|---|---|
| 1 pesewa | 1p |
| 5 pesewas | 5p |
| 10 pesewas | 10p |
| 20 pesewas | 20p |
| 50 pesewas | 50p |
| 1 cedi | GH₵1 |
| 2 cedis | GH₵2 |
2. How Coins are Related
- 2 five-pesewa coins make 10 pesewas.
- 2 ten-pesewa coins make 20 pesewas.
- 5 twenty-pesewa coins make 1 cedi.
- 2 fifty-pesewa coins make 1 cedi.
- 2 one-cedi coins make 2 cedis.
Remember: 100 pesewas = 1 Ghana cedi.
Tip: Keep your coins safe in a purse or box.
New words
- coin
- Round metal money.
- pesewa
- Small Ghanaian money. 100 pesewas make 1 cedi.
- cedi
- The main money of Ghana.
- value
- How much money a coin is worth.
Summary
- Ghanaian coins are 1p, 5p, 10p, 20p, 50p, GH₵1 and GH₵2.
- 100 pesewas make 1 Ghana cedi.
- 2 fifty-pesewa coins make 1 cedi.
Class activity: Class Shop
- Set up a class shop with price tags.
- Take turns to be the seller and the buyer.
- Pay with the right coins.
- Check that the seller gets the correct amount.
You need: Ghana cedi coins, Notes, Locally made price tags, Exercise books
Exercises
Answer in your exercise book first, then check your answers.
1. How many pesewas make 1 cedi?
- A. 10
- B. 50
- C. 100
- D. 20
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Answer: 100100 pesewas = GH₵1.2. How many 50-pesewa coins make 1 cedi?
- A. 1
- B. 2
- C. 5
- D. 10
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Answer: 250p + 50p = 100p = GH₵1.3. The cedi is the money of Ghana.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: TrueGhana uses the cedi.4. Two 10-pesewa coins make 30 pesewas.
- A. True
- B. False
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Answer: False10p + 10p = 20p.5. Small Ghanaian money is called ______.
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Answer: pesewas100 pesewas make 1 cedi.6. Ama has two 20-pesewa coins and one 10-pesewa coin. How much does she have?
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Answer: 50 pesewas20p + 20p + 10p = 50p.
Homework
- Ask an adult to show you some coins. Name each coin and say its value.